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How can the work ethic of your construction workers can be changed with iKont?

We conducted an industry survey using the in-depth interview method to find out where Hungarian construction companies stand in areas that can be effectively improved through digitalisation. The survey showed that the most serious problems are caused by human errors and the work ethic of construction workers.

 

Companies use up to a tenth of the value of the investment to cover calculated losses

 

The answers of the participating construction professionals revealed that the most serious problems in the construction industry in Hungary result from damage and theft by personnel, and. Regardless of their size, construction companies set aside a considerable amount in their budgets to cover calculated losses.

The in-depth interview revealed that smaller contractors experience higher levels of theft, misuse and negligence. They essentially have no means to avoid these, and are totally exposed to the performance of day workers.

 

In addition, the tools used in construction are not spared by inflation, so the calculated costs for losses are constantly rising. Not to mention the fact that the morale of physical workers and the systematic destruction of machinery cause a lot of headaches for company managers.

 

How can we ensure the protection of tools with iKont?

 

Part of our smart container is the ikontBox, a locker system with electric locks. This allows you to store your tools safely. Workers can access the devices using the NFC watches they wear, based on a predefined authorisation network. This allows the site manager to know exactly who used which device, when, and in what condition it was removed and returned to the iKontBox.

The safety of tools is further enhanced by a camera system installed inside and outside the containers, which provides a direct image to the site manager using the iKont app.

 

How can the work ethic of construction workers change?

 

The only thing more annoying than damage to machinery and theft of small tools is when workers point fingers at each other blaming each other. Especially on smaller construction sites, it is difficult to do anything about this, as workers are unmonitored. In the course of our research, Levente Balázs, managing director of Merovkol Kft. said: “The only effective tool against this is deduction from the wage, even if there is a wide range of bonuses and other incentive supplementary financial benefits“.

 

By using iKontBox, workers get used to the fact that their work and tool use can be monitored and that there are consequences for negligent work. As a result, they stop making excuses and pointing fingers at each other and start looking after the machine fleet.

Summing it all up, contractors can save themselves a lot of “wasted” money and stress by using iKont.

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